A 78-Year-Old Patient with Multiple Health Problems Complains of Having

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old patient with multiple health problems complains of having "no energy" and feeling increasingly weak. The patient has had an 11-pound weight loss over the last year. The nurse should initially

• A) ask the patient about daily dietary intake.
• B) schedule regular range-of-motion exercise.
• C) discuss long-term care placement with the patient.
• D) describe normal changes with aging to the patient.

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Definitions:

Parents' Dislikes

The specific aversions or negative feelings that parents have towards certain behaviors, actions, or preferences.

Healthy Eating Habits

Practices that involve choosing, preparing, and consuming foods that contribute to physical well-being and health maintenance.

Minor Illnesses

Health conditions that are not severe or life-threatening and often can be treated with minimal medical intervention or self-care.

Pneumonia

An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.